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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.76, 56.25 and 39.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.76, 56.25 and 39.14 is: 54.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.76 : 56.25 = 39.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.76/56.25 = 39.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.76x = 56.25 × 39.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.76x = 2,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201.63/40.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.01

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